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j GEORGE AEAKEE, or sourir EENE, INDIANA; EEssIE A. BAKER, ADMINISEEATEIX r0E SAID GEORGE A. BAKER, DECEASED, ASSIGNOR. T0 BESSIE A. BAKER., OFSOTH EEND, INDIANA.

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Specification of Letters Patent. Patented" llflleec. 4, 1191.17.,

,Application filed December 3 1915. Serial No. 64,853.

T0 all whom t may concern:

Be it known that GEORGE A.. BAKER, citizen of the United States, residing at South Bend7 in the county of St. Joseph and State of Indiana, has `invented certain new and useful Improvements in Toy Doll-VValkers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvementsin,

toy doll walkers or perambulators, and it appertains more especially ,to the features pointed out in the annexed claims.

The purpose of my invention is to provide suitable means for supporting adoll or manikin in an upright position on a movable base; that will retain the support and base in walking relation; that will permit facing the doll in different directions; that will admit of more than one doll being placed side by side; that allows adjustments to be made in the support for different doll heights; and that provides for a canopy or parasol if desired.

With these and other ends in view I illustrate in the accompanying drawing such instances of adaptation as will disclose the broad fundamental features without limiting myself to the specific details shown.

Figure 1 is a side elevation showing a doll and parasol in dotted lines.

Fig. 2 is a plan View of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged elevation partly in section of a non-adjustable standard.`

Fig. 4 is a diagrammatic view showing different facing positions of the doll holders with a supplemental standard for supporting a canopy or parasol.

Fig. 5 is an elevation of an adjustable standard.

In carrying out my invention, I may use, among other means the details instanced in the following description.

Any suitably formed base 1 has main supporting wheels 14 attached by aXlescrews 15 that enter flat faces 2 of the base. A reach 3 may be fastened beneath the base in any suitable manner. It projects from beneath the base forward and rearward. At the rear end a slot 4 is formed to accommodate trailing wheel 8 which rotates on aXle 7. At the forward end of the reach a slot 5 is formed in which handle 9 is pivoted on pin 6. This handle is provided with a suitable knob 10. To prevent the doll from pitching forward a suitable wire shoe 11 is placed beneath the forward end of the reach.

In contrast to vthe ordinary 4.usage ofA wheeling reclininglor seated dollsv I make provlsionfor.holding the doll or dolls ina simulated `walking position `by `means of a standard 122which mayjbe removable from;

and adjustable in hole 19 of the base 1. To hold the standardlirmlybn the baseaslot 18may be formed in its lower end and the diameter of the hole 19 made slightly less than the diameter of the standard so that when it is inserted a certain tension will be put on the two halves separated by slot 18, thus preventing its accidental displacement.

A standard 23 may be secured to base 1 in any suitable manner so as to support a vertically adjustable canopy or parasol. In order that the standard 12 may accommodate various heights of dolls it may be formed in two parts as shown in Fig. 5, joined by a sleeve 24 fastened to one of the parts and sliding over the slotted end of the other part. To accommodate various sizes of doll bodies ferrule 1G may be removed and smaller or larger holders 13 inserted. To facilitate the removal and replacement of ferrule 16 it may be knurled if desired.

The doll holding spring 13 may be secured in a slot 17 at the upper end of standard 12 and is retained therein by means of ferrule 16 which engages the upper edge of the spring so as to press it against the lower end of slot 17. The free ends of spring 13 normally stand open being bent out at 20 to make it easy to insert the doll body 21 within the spring. The entire support is covered by the outer doll garment 22.

It is immaterial as to what material, whether wood or metal, is used in making these doll walkers and they may be of various sizes and shapes being also provided with one or more standards to accommodate several dolls at one time. The base 1 may be square and have four wheels instead of three if desired the important feature being the retention of the doll in a walking position while it is taken from place to place.

A walking position of the doll or dolls is much more pleasing to the little mistress than the usual reclining or sitting position because in walking out she will naturally prefer that dolly goes walking too. Furthermore the dolls so used constitute an educational feature of no small value.

l/Vhat I claim is, Y I Y v l. A suitable base, a plurality of wheels dtherefor, a pivoted handle attached thereto, 'a' singlesupporting standard attached to and projecting above such base, asvlot its upper end, a spring clasp resting n the slot,

2. A Suitable base, a detachable Single Ystandard projecting above the base, a de- --tachablespring clasp adapted to hold a doll in a standin osture secured to the u er end of the standard,V suitable wheel supports for the base, and aV controlling handle secured to the base below the center of gravity of the doll.

3. A suitable base7 a plurality of wheels, a reach attached to the base having a shoe and handle at one end and a wheel at the other end, a single supporting standard projecting above the base7 and a spring clasp attached to the upper end of the standa rd.

n testimony whereof l aflix iny signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE A. BAKER. Witnesses:

CLARENCE SEDGWIGK, JOHN Q. JOHNSON.

` Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, 1 Washington, D. C. 

